Connect Blu-ray player to wireless laptop to access internet? Has anyone tried to connect the Panasonic BD35 to their wifi connected laptop via an ethernet cable to access the internet with the blu-ray player? I don't have wired internet near the blu-ray but I can easily put the laptop near it. Both units have ethernet jacks. Connect Blu-ray player to wireless laptop to access internet? Has anyone tried to connect the Panasonic BD35 to their wifi connected laptop via an ethernet cable to access the internet with the... » Read More Connect Blu-ray player to wireless laptop to access internet? Has anyone tried to connect the Panasonic BD35 to their wifi connected laptop via an ethernet cable to access the internet with the blu-ray player? I don't have wired internet near the blu-ray but I can easily put the laptop near it. Both units have ethernet jacks. « Show Less
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gojoWell, I can tell you that I talked to Panasonic and you will have to hard player to something in order for it to go online. You will need an ethernet adapter with LAN cable. This is what you would use to play games, so they are called internet wireless bridge, or adapter bridge. Just make sure you can use a LAN cable with it since there are no other options on player. Check out other threads concerning this too. They mention types of adapters to use.Val
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Yes, with an Ethernet cable. Plug the Slinglink in the wall outlet closest to the Blu-ray player for convenience. While the other end is connected to your router or modem.
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You need a source to plug into one of these. You'll need either a router or a switch. Take the cable currently plugged into your computer, plug that into the switch/router, and then from the switch/router, you can plug one cable into your computer and a second cable into one of these units, which is plugged into the wall. The other unit will be plugged into the wall near your blu-ray, with a cable connecting that second unit to the blu-ray.
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simply yes, hook up directly from your cable modem to your blu-ray player. I use this cable from one of the ports of my d-link wireless to my blu-ray player and if you're signed up with Netflix streaming then lot's of watching movies for you...good luck!!
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Really depends on your Internet setup. I assume you have the most basic high speed connection. This won't work with dial-up. Well, it might, but it would be too slow. So, if your internet modem (DSL or Cable) does not have multiple internet connections, you'll need to get a router. You can get a wireless router that has both wired and wireless options but this Blu Ray is only set for wired. So I suggest running a running an Internet cable (Cat5 or 5e or 6 is there "normal" name) from your router/modem to the TV. If it's not close, well that sucks. I had to run mine through the basment floor, along some ducts and up close to the TV/player. It works great. You can buy wireless accessories/bridge to make it work but that's quite a bit of $$$ to get good speed. Linksys by Cisco EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch (BEFSR41) D-Link Wireless DIR-615 N Router, 4-Port 10/100 Switch, 2 Antennas, Draft 802.11n Linksys by Cisco WET610N Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band
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Hi Steve:The firmware for my LG tv only allows to connect with Wireless routers and not with my LG blu-ray deviceThe only way to connect this blu ray it is by using an HDMI port, there is no way to connect wireless TV vs blu ray devices. The only way should be by changing the sofftware fimware from my TV, Which only depends on theLG manufacturer.RegardsSMM
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I agree with Kevin. I don't believe the one for this Panasonic player is. I'm not sure if that's always the case, but if you have this specific blue ray disc player by Panasonic, I think you can only purchase the wireless Panasonic LAN adapter made for the player. Hope this helps and things work out for you...
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This model can't. You need the BD65 with ethernet cable or wireless adapter, or BD85 which comes with wireless adapter. You also need an internet router and internet service, of course.
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If you already have a wireless network in your house, then you can use his adapter instead of running an ethernet cable from your router to a piece of equipment. You can attach this adapter to a TV, Blu-ray player or any other piece of electronics that has both an ethernet port and a USB port. When it is attached it will allow that piece of equipment to join your wireless network.
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I had the same problem. Unfortunately there is something else you have to buy from Toshiba to actually experience the entire functionality of the player. I was very disappointed! Here is what you have to buy from Toshiba: Shipped Product Code Product Description Unit Cost Total 1 WLM-12NB1 TOSHIBA USB WI-FI ADAPTER FOR BLU RAY PLAYERS BDX2300 AND BDX2400 $59.99 $59.99 Mfg part #: WLM-12NB1
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i have only used a 3d blu ray player for my 3d efforts... however i can still get wifi outside and could potentially use this on the patio where mine is installed at. thus if you do find an answer to this i would like to know. i currently have a netgear hub with 4 2tb drives that store my music and movies its on my home network so its available on almost any device that see's my network that would be a good opportunity for me to upgrade laptops and get 3d via that as well... have fours sets of glasses and they all work great so i can only imagine if what your asking works. thanks E
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The cable box should have the cord you need to connect from whatever it was connected to before. If this is the first time to connect to your cable box, yeah, you will need a co-axial cable. What I did was connect the cable box co-axial cable to the TV itself. Then I had to tell the TV to search for channels. But I don't think the Panasonic Blu-Ray/DVD player has a co-axial cable connection. I did have to use a HDMI cable to connect the player to the TV, and a Lan Line is needed to connect from the internet-cable modem to the player. So yeah, which ever connection you use, you will probably have to buy an additional cable. Either co-axial to connect your TV to cable, or a Lan-Line to connect the player to the internet.
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Not natively. I suppose you could hook it up to a wireless bridge but that's just a pain. If you want a wireless Blu-ray player then I would suggest finding a different one.
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RhymeBoy.G, Thanks for your post. I want to connect our satellite receiver, blu ray disk device, and plasma tv to the internet by cat5 cable. We have the following: dsl modem>D-link wifi router>desktop pc>wifi laptops. I was not certain if I could connect the entertainment devices through a switch connected to the wifi router. Now I know this will work! Thanks.
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Hello Joseph..... I hope this info helps: The back of the Sony BDP-S790 is its most interesting part. Here, you'll find not one but two HDMI outputs, an Ethernet network port, an additional USB port, optical and coaxial digital audio, as well as a set of backup composite audio/video connectors. The BDP-S790 has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n built in. Sony 3D Blu-ray player Ports on the rear of the BDP-S790, including two HDMI outputs. The dual HDMI output is an interesting feature. Its advantage is in making it possible to connect an A/V receiver or home theatre system with one HDMI port, and using the other port to send an unadulterated HDMI signal to your TV or home theatre projector. If you've got an A/V receiver that won't pass through 3D video, for example, this is a big selling point. Read more: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/digital-home/3371416/sony-bdp-s790-3d-blu-ray-player-review/#ixzz2e2qHvxBW
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a samsung wifi adapter designed for their old blu-ray players.Samsung's Wi-Fi adapter (WIS09ABGN), that you can get in amazon for 30 bucks. personally I'd prefer a lan cable that suplies me a more stable conection
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I am also having this issue. Contacted amazon instant video customer service. They said they have been having this issue with panasonic blu ray's but I still don't have an answer on the fix. Now my blu ray won't connect to the internet at all.